Thursday, August 13, 2009

Summer Update

The boys on their new balance bikes in Bozeman. Our backing trip to Yellowstone, sans little ones.
Uncle Chad and Kessler on the electric 4-wheeler.
Great Grandma Martha and the boys admiring the pond.

Grandpa Richard Weaver and Kessler doing a pop-a-wheelie in the canoe on the Weaver pond in Bozeman.
Kessler and Caulder in Bozeman.

Watching fireworks from the rooftop of the Great Northern in Whitefish, MT. Photo compliments of Ellie Peterson.
The whole gang in Whitefish enjoying a childless night out. Photo compliments of Ellie Peterson.
Camping in Stanley, Idaho.
Enjoying the view at Redfish Lake. Well, maybe not the boys.
Grandma Katie and Cualder at Redfish Lake.

Climbing the hill to take a look at the little white church in Silver City, ID. A partial ghost town.

Summertime camping.

Enjoying Rocky Canyon Hot Springs.
The boys airing out after a dip in the hot springs.

Bummer, I see that the last post we made, along with pictures, was never updated and published to the Internet for some reason. I'm sure it was user error. I'm having a hard time remembering what we posted about. I'm pretty sure it was an update on our summer activities, in which case we have been very busy. We just got back from our second trip to MT this year, where we relaxed in Bozeman, MT and the surrounding area for a week. Danielle and I spent our first couple nights away from the boys, together. We spent our first night backpacking at YNP in the Pebble Creek Drainage, located in the extreme NE corner of the park. We did a 13 mile hike through lush forests and wildflower laden meadows in a beautiful canyon. It was a nice contrast to the plains and geysers typically found in Yellowstone. We spent the second night at Chico Hot Springs Resort in Paradise Valley, MT. I think the backpacking was my anniversary activity and Chico was for Danielle. Either way, we are much indebted to Grandpa Richard Weaver, Oma Rachel, G. Grandma Martha, and Uncle Chad who watched the boys on our much needed hiatus.

Prior to that trip we spent the 4th of July in Whitefish, MT, and a few other weekends camping in and around Boise. While in Whitefish we were treated to an extravagant time by the Peppemeiers and the Larkins while we caught up with long lost friends from MSU. It was a blast hanging out with the Petersons, Bertlesens, and Dahlbergs. Love you guys. Our camping trips took us to Stanley and a couple of campgrounds along forks of the Boise River. The most memorable of the weekend camping outings was a trip to Rocky Canyon Hot Springs.

A few pictures to recap the summer. I'll post more later when I get time.